by Ari Yares | Dec 17, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
“Go and study!” is a very direct instruction, but it leaves out that most kids haven’t really been taught how to study. Making this more complicated is that not every method of studying works for every kid. And, of course, what role should we be...
by Ari Yares | Dec 4, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog
Like most parents, I have a habit that I really want to break – my relationship with my smartphone. Looking at my smartphone way too often, makes me worry that it impacts my parenting. I don’t know if I’m craving the dopamine hit that a new notification provides...
by Ari Yares | Dec 3, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Language development is a hallmark of early childhood. We cherish our children’s’ first words as much or more than physical milestones like crawling or walking. Helping speech and language development is something that parents can play a significant role...
by Ari Yares | Nov 26, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits
Language development is a hallmark of early childhood. We cherish our children’s’ first words as much or more than physical milestones like crawling or walking. Helping speech and language development is something that parents can play a significant role...
by Ari Yares | Nov 19, 2018 | Parenting Strategies to Kid Habits, Reading
Like most skills, reading needs to be practiced in order for fluency to be built. As parents, we are critical to helping encouraging the necessary reading practice and beyond that, a love of reading. Join the Innovative Dad for part three of this series on encouraging...
by Ari Yares | Nov 13, 2018 | The Innovative Dad Blog, Video
We all want our kids to be resilient and independent, but sometimes that desire runs into our need for our kids to be just a little compliant and obedient. The ensuing power struggles can drive us nuts! Join the Innovative Dad for a conversation on dealing with...